tidemark

[tahyd-mahrk]

tidemark Definition

a mark left on something by the rise and fall of the tide..

Using tidemark: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tidemark" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The tidemark on the rocks showed how high the water had risen.

• Example

  The boat was stranded above the tidemark.

• Example

  The tidemark on the beach indicated that the tide was going out.

tidemark Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for tidemark

• watermark
• high-water mark
• flood mark

Phrases with tidemark

• above the tidemark

  on land that is not usually covered by the sea

  Example

  The boat was stranded above the tidemark.

• below the tidemark

  underwater or on land that is usually covered by the sea

  Example

  The divers found the wreckage below the tidemark.

• tidemark zone

  the area between the highest and lowest points reached by the tide

  Example

  The tidemark zone is home to many different types of marine life.

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Summary: tidemark in Brief

A 'tidemark' [tahyd-mahrk] is a mark left on something by the rise and fall of the tide. It can be used to indicate the highest or lowest point reached by the tide, as in 'The tidemark on the beach indicated that the tide was going out.' The phrase 'above the tidemark' refers to land that is not usually covered by the sea, while 'below the tidemark' refers to underwater or land that is usually covered by the sea.